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Newspaper of the University of Southern California
Thursday October 1,1998 Vol. CXXXV, No. 20
USC breaks through Waves
The USC women's volleyball team endured a match filled with errors to defeat the Pepperdine Waves in straight sets. Wednesday's match helped prepare the team for UCLA tnis weekend.
Sports, page 20
'Dreams' not deeply interesting
"When Dreams May Come," the special-effects laden romance starring Robin Williams and Cuba Gooding Jr., looks good but is lightweight, says Film Editor Scott Foundas. ;
Diversions, page 7
Did you hear the one about Di?
It's often the most twisted jokes, those about dead people, that are the funniest, says Viewpoint Writer James Mah while exploring the humor in human tragedy.
Viewpoint, page 4
F.Y.I.
Bible study, Lockyer speech
The University Religious Center will sponsor a Korean Bible Study at 4 p.m. today in URC 1(6. Contact the United Ministry at (213) 740-2667 for more information.
State Sen. Bill Lockyer, candidate for attorney general, will speak on "The California Legislature: A Democratic View" at 7p.m. tonight in WPH B-27. Tne Jesse M. Unruh Institute of Politics is sponsoring the event.
• • •
The Hillel Center is holding Shabbat services and dinner followed by Israeli dancing Friday evening. Services begin at 5:45 p.m., and dinner will be at 7:15 p.m., with *> the dance starting at 8 JO >.m. Call Hillel at (213) 747-•135 to sign up for dinner.
The cost is $3 for students and $10 for non-students.
8
DailyTrojan
Fund helps to develop leadership
By Nicholas Stein
Staff Writer
The benefits of the Student Senate Leadership Fund are endless, recipients say.
Organizations such as Troy Camp, USC's official philanthropy organization, and African Americans in Medicine have attended conferences and held training sessions with money they received as a grant from the fund. Other organizations ana individuals have used funds for inviting guest speakers, holding leadership fairs and going on group retreats.
Since the fund was established in 19%, the Leadership Fund has awarded $60,000 to campus organizations each year so that they can make creative ideas for leadership development a reality. The fund also awards money to individuals in recognition of exceptional leadership skills.
"Remember, there are two ways in which funds are given: through a leadership development grant or through a leadership recognition grant," said Student Senate Treasurer Hye Young Park.
Each organization can receive a maximum of $6,000 per year. Awards are given out until
(See Fund, page 2)
Open wide!
Amber Otto / Daily Troian
Rosa Diaz, a senior majoring In English, is examined by Elda Babayas, a senior ma|oring in dental hygiene, In the Mobile Dental Clinic parked on Trousdale Psrttway until Friday. Students can get their teeth checked and receive free dental hygiene products, including a coupon for teeth cleaning.
Student's suicide shocks peers, faculty
By Michele Botwin
Staff Writer
A 29-year-old USC student in the physician assistant program diea from a self-inflicted gunshot wound last month in Burbank, police said.
Anita Irma Huber was pronounced dead at approximately 1 p.m. Sept. 14 at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, Lt. Larry Koch of the Burbank Police Department said.
Police received a call shortly before 1 p.m. about a traffic accident at a residential intersection in Burbank. Responding within minutes, police found Huber
shot in the driver's seat of her black Acura, which had collided with a vehicle of a man whom police would not identify.
"She inflicted the wound," Koch said. "There appeared to be a domestic situation between the two."
The other driver was not injured, police said.
Huber was a second-year student in the two-year bachelors program at the School of Medicine, said Dr. Don Batstone, director of admissions for the PA program.
The program faculty held a debriefing the afternoon Huber died to express their feelings and determine what they could
do to provide emotional sup for fellow students. Huber's death is the first student suicide in the four-year PA program’s history, Batstone said.
Class officers contacted Huber's second-year classmates and invited them to a debriefing on campus the following morning. The students were excused from their rotations at clinical sites for up to a week so that they could cope with the tragedy, Batstone said.
' She was popular, and there were a lot of emotions, a lot of happy remembrances," Batstone said. "It was also a time to grieve, and tears were shed."
Later, the group held a
potluck, which was "very therapeutic," Batstone said.
Dr. Mardy Wasserman, the clinical psychologist for the Student Health Services Department of Family Medicine, and Dr. Elaine Eton, a psychologist in the department of psychiatry, opened their schedules to faculty and students during the week.
"They were encouraged to seek counseling, and many did," Wasserman said.
As a result of Huber's death, Wasserman is developing a protocol for assessing if someone in suicidal so that staff and stu-
(See Death, page 2)
Davis speaks on school reform, three-strikes law
By Kyle Buchanan
Staff Writer
"Hi, this is Keith from question is, 'What are you w< This was the atmosphere di ence call interview
and my
; a confer->y with
from California cot newspapers. I
■fljpp was an hour and a half late ogized for the delay and iness fielding questions about his plans to reduce college fees, his stance on the three-strikes law and his real
name. _
"It's Joseph Graham Davis Jr.," { retary Michael Bustamonte of reporters. "His mom cha: so he wouldn't have to be < his life."
In addition to schools for their football his alma mat
C f. a-.-| wy
conference
ress sec-ne group to'Gray' Joe Jr.'all
California and community college fees by 5 percent until the year
"When I'm elected governor, 1 plan to extend the 5 percent pay cut for at least --‘L»r two years," said. "I believe strongly that a youngster with a college degree will be a productive citizen. Universities not only educate the next generation, they provide better economies for everyone." ■
Davis said that pushing the bill through the UC Regents and the Cal State Trustees, both of which he is a member of, was an
reform education at the K-12 level.
"When I went to school ir **'- 'c‘ teacher told every student ... and not to give up on his Davis said. *We have to believe in die of young people and hold them to
Gray Davis
ey think students should contribute more to their cost of education," he said. "I believe students should be successful and make lots of money, then go back and fund khools on the (kindergarten through twelfth grade) level."
Davis also talked about his plans to
i that and, Davis talked about a reward system for students and schools that do well on standardized tests, as well as plaqs to bring in help from the private sector and the state to take over poorly performing schools if all else fails.
Davis also suggested optional weekend classes and mentor programs to help students reach their potential.
"We're too quick to dismiss a child's failings as a lack of aptitude, when really all that may be needed is a tutor or mentor or other classes," he said.
Davis also addressed a campaign commercial from opponent Dan Lungren alleging that Davis did not support the three-strikes law, which most Californians favor.
(See Davis, page 13)

Newspaper of the University of Southern California
Thursday October 1,1998 Vol. CXXXV, No. 20
USC breaks through Waves
The USC women's volleyball team endured a match filled with errors to defeat the Pepperdine Waves in straight sets. Wednesday's match helped prepare the team for UCLA tnis weekend.
Sports, page 20
'Dreams' not deeply interesting
"When Dreams May Come," the special-effects laden romance starring Robin Williams and Cuba Gooding Jr., looks good but is lightweight, says Film Editor Scott Foundas. ;
Diversions, page 7
Did you hear the one about Di?
It's often the most twisted jokes, those about dead people, that are the funniest, says Viewpoint Writer James Mah while exploring the humor in human tragedy.
Viewpoint, page 4
F.Y.I.
Bible study, Lockyer speech
The University Religious Center will sponsor a Korean Bible Study at 4 p.m. today in URC 1(6. Contact the United Ministry at (213) 740-2667 for more information.
State Sen. Bill Lockyer, candidate for attorney general, will speak on "The California Legislature: A Democratic View" at 7p.m. tonight in WPH B-27. Tne Jesse M. Unruh Institute of Politics is sponsoring the event.
• • •
The Hillel Center is holding Shabbat services and dinner followed by Israeli dancing Friday evening. Services begin at 5:45 p.m., and dinner will be at 7:15 p.m., with *> the dance starting at 8 JO >.m. Call Hillel at (213) 747-•135 to sign up for dinner.
The cost is $3 for students and $10 for non-students.
8
DailyTrojan
Fund helps to develop leadership
By Nicholas Stein
Staff Writer
The benefits of the Student Senate Leadership Fund are endless, recipients say.
Organizations such as Troy Camp, USC's official philanthropy organization, and African Americans in Medicine have attended conferences and held training sessions with money they received as a grant from the fund. Other organizations ana individuals have used funds for inviting guest speakers, holding leadership fairs and going on group retreats.
Since the fund was established in 19%, the Leadership Fund has awarded $60,000 to campus organizations each year so that they can make creative ideas for leadership development a reality. The fund also awards money to individuals in recognition of exceptional leadership skills.
"Remember, there are two ways in which funds are given: through a leadership development grant or through a leadership recognition grant," said Student Senate Treasurer Hye Young Park.
Each organization can receive a maximum of $6,000 per year. Awards are given out until
(See Fund, page 2)
Open wide!
Amber Otto / Daily Troian
Rosa Diaz, a senior majoring In English, is examined by Elda Babayas, a senior ma|oring in dental hygiene, In the Mobile Dental Clinic parked on Trousdale Psrttway until Friday. Students can get their teeth checked and receive free dental hygiene products, including a coupon for teeth cleaning.
Student's suicide shocks peers, faculty
By Michele Botwin
Staff Writer
A 29-year-old USC student in the physician assistant program diea from a self-inflicted gunshot wound last month in Burbank, police said.
Anita Irma Huber was pronounced dead at approximately 1 p.m. Sept. 14 at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, Lt. Larry Koch of the Burbank Police Department said.
Police received a call shortly before 1 p.m. about a traffic accident at a residential intersection in Burbank. Responding within minutes, police found Huber
shot in the driver's seat of her black Acura, which had collided with a vehicle of a man whom police would not identify.
"She inflicted the wound," Koch said. "There appeared to be a domestic situation between the two."
The other driver was not injured, police said.
Huber was a second-year student in the two-year bachelors program at the School of Medicine, said Dr. Don Batstone, director of admissions for the PA program.
The program faculty held a debriefing the afternoon Huber died to express their feelings and determine what they could
do to provide emotional sup for fellow students. Huber's death is the first student suicide in the four-year PA program’s history, Batstone said.
Class officers contacted Huber's second-year classmates and invited them to a debriefing on campus the following morning. The students were excused from their rotations at clinical sites for up to a week so that they could cope with the tragedy, Batstone said.
' She was popular, and there were a lot of emotions, a lot of happy remembrances," Batstone said. "It was also a time to grieve, and tears were shed."
Later, the group held a
potluck, which was "very therapeutic," Batstone said.
Dr. Mardy Wasserman, the clinical psychologist for the Student Health Services Department of Family Medicine, and Dr. Elaine Eton, a psychologist in the department of psychiatry, opened their schedules to faculty and students during the week.
"They were encouraged to seek counseling, and many did," Wasserman said.
As a result of Huber's death, Wasserman is developing a protocol for assessing if someone in suicidal so that staff and stu-
(See Death, page 2)
Davis speaks on school reform, three-strikes law
By Kyle Buchanan
Staff Writer
"Hi, this is Keith from question is, 'What are you w< This was the atmosphere di ence call interview
and my
; a confer->y with
from California cot newspapers. I
■fljpp was an hour and a half late ogized for the delay and iness fielding questions about his plans to reduce college fees, his stance on the three-strikes law and his real
name. _
"It's Joseph Graham Davis Jr.," { retary Michael Bustamonte of reporters. "His mom cha: so he wouldn't have to be < his life."
In addition to schools for their football his alma mat
C f. a-.-| wy
conference
ress sec-ne group to'Gray' Joe Jr.'all
California and community college fees by 5 percent until the year
"When I'm elected governor, 1 plan to extend the 5 percent pay cut for at least --‘L»r two years," said. "I believe strongly that a youngster with a college degree will be a productive citizen. Universities not only educate the next generation, they provide better economies for everyone." ■
Davis said that pushing the bill through the UC Regents and the Cal State Trustees, both of which he is a member of, was an
reform education at the K-12 level.
"When I went to school ir **'- 'c‘ teacher told every student ... and not to give up on his Davis said. *We have to believe in die of young people and hold them to
Gray Davis
ey think students should contribute more to their cost of education," he said. "I believe students should be successful and make lots of money, then go back and fund khools on the (kindergarten through twelfth grade) level."
Davis also talked about his plans to
i that and, Davis talked about a reward system for students and schools that do well on standardized tests, as well as plaqs to bring in help from the private sector and the state to take over poorly performing schools if all else fails.
Davis also suggested optional weekend classes and mentor programs to help students reach their potential.
"We're too quick to dismiss a child's failings as a lack of aptitude, when really all that may be needed is a tutor or mentor or other classes," he said.
Davis also addressed a campaign commercial from opponent Dan Lungren alleging that Davis did not support the three-strikes law, which most Californians favor.
(See Davis, page 13)